The Beat is the 14th studio album by Boney James released on April 9, 2013. At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards (held on January 26, 2014), The Beat lost out to Steppin' Out performed by Herb Alpert in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category.
Track listing
"Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing" (Stevie Wonder) - 4:56 "Sunset Boulevard" (Boney James, Brandon Coleman) - 4:07 "Missing You" (James, Abi Mancha, Jairus Mozee) - 3:37 "Batucada (The Beat)" (Marcos Valle, Paulo Sérgio Valle) - 4:03: featuring Rick Braun "Maker of Love" (James, Phil Davis, Raheem Devaughn) - 3:48: featuring Raheem Devaughn "Mari's Song" (James) - 4:28 "Powerhouse" (James, Mark Stephens) - 4:00 "The Midas (This Is Why)" (James, Natalie Stewart, Nolan Weekes) - 4:03: featuring The Floacist "Acalento (Lullaby)" (James, Stephens) - 4:04 "You Can Count on Me" (James) - 4:57
Personnel Boney James – keyboards, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute Brandon Coleman – keyboards (1, 2) Jairus Mozee – keyboards (3), programming (3), guitars (3) Tim Carmon – keyboards (4), keyboard bass (4), acoustic piano (6, 8) Phil Davis – keyboards (5), programming (5) Mark Stephens – keyboards (7, 9) Rob Bacon – guitars (2, 4, 7, 10) Dwayne "Smitty" Smith – bass (2, 10) Alex Al – bass (4, 6, 7, 9) Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (1, 9, 10) Omari Williams – drums (2, 4, 7) Lenny Castro – percussion Rick Braun – trumpet (4) Abi Mancha – vocals (3) Raheem Devaughn – vocals (5) The Floacist – vocals (8)
Production Boney James – producer, recording Dave Rideau – recording, mixing Jamil "Face" Johnson – vocal recording (5) Nolan Weekes – vocal recording (8) Graham Hope – assistant engineer David Schwerkolt – assistant engineer Paul Blakemore – mastering Lexy Shroyer – production coordinator Gravillis, Inc. – package design Harper Smith – photography Barbara Rose Management – management
Studios Recorded at The Backyard (Los Angeles, California) and Sunset Sound (Hollywood, California). Vocals on Track 5 recorded at Phase Recording & Media (White Plains, Maryland). Vocals on Track 8 recorded at Free Sum Music Studio (London, UK). Mixed at Cane River Studios (Sherman Oaks, California). Mastered at CMG Mastering (Cleveland, Ohio).
Awards YearAwardResult201456th Annual Grammy Awards Best Pop Instrumental Album.
Notes Track 1 is a cover a song by Stevie Wonder from his 1973 album Innervisions.
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